James Petersen passed away on February 6, 2019. James was born on January 22, 1962 to the late Joan (Treanor) and John Petersen. He fought a brief but courageous fight against cancer. James loved spending time with his family, vacationing at Lake Winni and on the Cape. He was a true Boston Sports Fan, especially a PATS Fan. He loved that they won the Super Bowl one more time!
James is survived by his wife of over thirty years, Peggy (Sullivan) Petersen and his two daughters and their husbands, Jessica and Cody Halliday and Lizzy and Eric Cohen. He is also survived by his siblings and their spouses; Janine Petersen , John and his wife Holly Petersen, Janice and her husband Joe DiFiore, Joe Petersen, Jeff and his wife Shari Petersen, Jay and his wife Janet Petersen. James also leaves many nieces and nephews.
Family and friends are cordially invited to attend the visitation from the funeral home on Monday, February 11, 2019 from 4:00 to 8:00 PM. The funeral will be conducted from the funeral home on Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at 9:00 AM followed by a funeral mass in St. John the Evangelist Church 320 Winthrop St., Winthrop at 10:00 AM. Committal will be private.
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